Important Offseason Is Under Way For Non-Playoff Teams
While 14 teams are focused on their pursuit of the Vince Lombardi Trophy with the expanded NFL playoffs set to kick off this weekend, the offseason is underway for 18 other clubs.
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While 14 teams are focused on their pursuit of the Vince Lombardi Trophy with the expanded NFL playoffs set to kick off this weekend, the offseason is underway for 18 other clubs.
The previous time the Detroit Lions went into an offseason with a rebuilding project this large, they were coming off a winless season and drafted quarterback Matthew Stafford with the No. 1 overall pick in 2009.
Kirk Cousins danced in the end zone after running for a go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter and the Minnesota Vikings went on to celebrate the end of a disappointing season with a 37-35 win over the lowly Detroit Lions on Sunday.
Detroit Lions interim coach Darrell Bevell said he felt helpless watching his team from home.
When a team loses 47-7, it is difficult to pick out one play that could have changed things.
The Detroit Lions have more fired employees than victories the past two months.
Matthew Stafford showed off his toughness and grit by starting despite a rib injury that had the Detroit quarterback convinced he wouldn't play early this week.
Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow told teammates he couldn't talk because of an injury and continued playing against the Green Bay Packers.
Former linebacker Chris Spielman is joining the Detroit Lions as a special assistant.
The Detroit Lions will hold out hope as long as they can that Matthew Stafford can play at Tennessee with banged-up ribs.
Aaron Rodgers has played for the NFC championship four times without having his cleats in the turf at Lambeau Field once.
Aaron Rodgers had his 37th birthday recently and is showing no signs of slowing down.
No matter what happens for the rest of his tenure as Detroit's interim coach, Darrell Bevell has a memory he can treasure.
The Detroit Lions put cornerback Desmond Trufant and defensive tackle Danny Shelton on injured reserve Wednesday.
The college quarterbacks class is shaping up nicely, just in time to perhaps rescue some NFL teams from themselves.
